Daphne Technology partners with Williams for DOE-funded methane reduction project

Vaud-based cleantech innovator Daphne Technology and U.S.-based energy leader Williams have secured nearl USD 6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Methane Emissions Reduction Program.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in St-Sulpice (canton of Vaud), Daphne Technology specializes in developing advanced solutions to address emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors. With a focus on leveraging cutting-edge plasma-catalytic technology, the company aims to provide scalable, impactful tools for industries facing growing environmental regulations. Williams, a prominent U.S. energy company with extensive natural gas operations, brings decades of expertise in infrastructure and innovation. Together, their collaboration under the DOE Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) underscores a shared commitment to tackling methane emissions, a pressing global challenge.

The grant supports the “Daphne and Williams Methane Slip Abatement Plasma-Catalyst Scale-Up” project, which focuses on reducing methane slip—emissions from the exhaust of natural gas engines. This issue is a significant challenge for the oil and gas sector, and the project aligns with MERP’s mission to mitigate methane emissions across various sources.

Daphne Technology will deploy its advanced plasma-catalytic system, SlipPure, on four natural gas engines within Williams’ U.S. operations. This pilot phase will test the technology’s performance, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness under diverse environmental and operational conditions. Williams will facilitate the initiative by installing and operating the SlipPure systems. This partnership combines Daphne’s expertise in advanced environmental technologies with Williams’ extensive operational capabilities, setting the stage for scalable solutions to methane emissions.

Joint efforts in tackling climate challenges

“We look forward to working with Williams to deploy SlipPure across their assets,” said Jamie Brick, Managing Director North America at Daphne Technology. “This collaboration advances impactful solutions that reduce methane emissions and demonstrates the importance of joint efforts in tackling climate challenges.”

As global demand for natural gas continues to grow, the initiative highlights the energy sector’s push for innovative, pragmatic solutions to meet climate goals. Williams’ Vice President of New Energy Ventures, Jaclyn Presnal, emphasized the project’s potential: “By embracing innovative technology, we aim to set new industry standards and help our customers achieve their environmental goals.”